US Bridges

Cambridge Road over Spring Creek

Fair

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · 800 W of Coventry Road · Structure no. 000000000047990

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
57 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
100
2018 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cambridge Road over Spring Creek is a steel culvert carrying Cambridge Road over Spring Creek in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Pennsylvania average of 54.8 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 100 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 122 by 2038. The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesCambridge Road
CrossesSpring Creek
Location800 W of Coventry Road
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLebanon County
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.29314, -76.60636
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length57 ft (17.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width29 ft (8.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2018)
Projected traffic122 by 2038
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollToll bridge
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cambridge Road over Spring Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cambridge Road over Spring Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Cambridge Road over Spring Creek carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cambridge Road over Spring Creek?

The structure is 57 ft (17.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Cambridge Road over Spring Creek?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.